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RECOMMENDED READING - JUNE / JULY A warm hello to our 22 000 plus subscribers and more than 980 000 monthly (new and frequent) web visitors.

Our very own Erin Brockovich and most recent hero is Karoo born

Jolynn Minnaar

who's documentary film Unearthed, about fracking, is a multi award winner. (See the official trailer here.) Those who missed the interview with Jolynn on Cape talk can click below.

Who knew that South African born Elon Musk inspired Iron Man the movie? African enough to have five children and brilliant enough to be listed on Forbes as one of the wealthiest (young) men alive.

SOUTH AFRICANS INFLUENCING SPACE TRAVEL & HOLLYWOOD. This month we reflect on 2 of our best known and most wealthy South African 'ambassadors' abroad. You may call it brain, brawn or beauty but it might be inverse as they are both quite beautiful and wealthy.

Hopefully parents will be inspired to believe in their children, no matter how awkward they may seem.

Click below to watch a YouTube video of an interview with Elon Musk. From a naughty six year old to an inarticulate yet strangely endearing multi millionaire. Also watch this video (click below) - 1 hour with Elon Musk - solving really hard enigineering problems and a fifth mode of transport & life on Mars and this one where fellow South Africa Prof. Ian Goldin Director of the Martin school of Oxford University introduces Elon Musk for a lecture on The Future of Energy and Transport.

Charlize Theron made headlines again.

Click below to view a YouTube video of the Golden Globe and Oscar ceremonies of Charlize Theron and read more about her Afrikaans heritage and her relationship with her mother. And just to add some balance to the glitz & glam, some of the awkward and abashedly lonely moments of being famous.

On September 21st, 2014, we will join the People's Climate March, and help make it the largest mobilisation the world has ever seen on climate change. We will march to ensure that you heed our demand for urgent action to safeguard our planet, our future and all that we love....You do not have to march, please just sign and make a difference.

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With the winter solstice having taken place recently, the days are gradually lengthening again. Although the vines at Creation are still enjoying the seasonal rest of their dormancy, the vineyards are abuzz with activity as pruning commences according to the strict maintenance schedule.

The simple task of removing parts of a plant to shape and control its architecture has far-reaching implications as one would imagine. The most obvious result is that by pruning there is greater control over fruit producing parts of vines, but it is also a significant tool for balancing vegetative growth with fruiting – a healthy canopy is essential for the development of the fruit and the pruning of young vineyards has a direct influence on the root mass that develops. Vineyards are also pruned to suit the training system that is deemed optimal for a specific cultivar on a specific site – the most economical way to establish and maintain a vineyard that is efficient and sustainable, optimising the use of available sunlight and promoting productivity.

CREATING A VIRUS-FREE LEGACY Another important aspect of pruning, particularly at Creation, is the virus-free status of the grafting material that we supply to Vititec, to establish new vineyard sites across the country. Leaf roll virus in particular is spread through infected material, and is a huge problem in South Africa. The virus is more noticeable in red cultivars, and is characterised by green veined, bright red leaves that curl up at the edges while the fruit is still ripening. The affected canopy produces fruit which is noticeably less ripe, and while the virus can be managed, often vineyards will have to be replanted.

The advantages of having virus-free plants at Creation are visible not only in the healthy vineyards where there is minimal intervention, but also in the quality of the perfectly ripe fruit that produce wines of rare elegance, balance, distinction and finesse.

CREATION MERLOT AND MUSHROOMS – A MAGNIFICENT MATCH! In celebrating Merlot Month, Creation’s talented chef Warwick Taylor suggests the ideal foil: GRILLED FILLET OF BEEF, SHIITAKE GNOCCHI, CARAMELISED ROOT VEGETABLES AND PORCINI CREAM. An enthusiastic Warwick explains: “With the 2012 Creation Merlot’s soft, fleshy and juicy characteristics, it is the perfect wine to pair with a variety of mushrooms. For this recipe I have chosen the rich meaty-flavoured porcini and shiitake mushrooms. The wine’s good acid levels make for a great balance to the rich porcini sauce and because of the wine’s inherent sweetness it beautifully complements the caramelised root veggies. Last but not least the grilled beef with a bit of cracked fresh pepper is fantastic with the spicy bouquet of the wine.”

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Organic Meat Organic pork production is our next project, looking after these beautiful creatures is a challenge and joy every day, and they are thriving in our wonderful environment. Once they have matured whilst frolicking around our farm, we will be making their organic meat available to our local community and further afield, please contact us to find out more.

Increase land under organic cultivation Rural South African communities are in dire conditions because of the conventional agricultural trend of replacing labour with chemicals and machinery. Organic agriculture has the potential to turn that trend around: Organic agriculture promotes job creation, providing for more than 30% more jobs per hectare than nonorganic farms, according to a report from the United Nations. The addition of on-farm processing and direct marketing, two practices fostered in organic systems, further increases the opportunities for job creation.

More of the money invested in an organic farm operation goes to paying people.

Expand our reach and contact Supplying healthy organic food to more people, especially in our lovely community, helping those for whom food deprivation is a daily concern, rediscover the benefits of adding to their food options through growing their own and encouraging more people to see that organic food is the best sustainable form of food production and most likely the safest.

Continue to work with Greyton Transition Town The Transition movement began largly in the west country town of Totnes, found in the UK and has grown to become an internatiuonal movement, where local people seek to make positive changes in their lives and their local environment that benefits them and future generations. We are really fortunate in Greyton to have the larget Transitions Town in Africa, and we are proud members and partners contributing our expertise and food to help where we can.

Produce & Contact We can be found at work on the Blue Hippo Farm, just outside Greyton on the Riviersonderend road. Alex can be contacted on: 079 841 3111 but if you want to pick up organic food from resellers in Greyton: Produce available at Pure Greyton, Via’s Deli (Monday to Sunday 8-5) and Greyton Saturday Morning market (Saturdays 10 – 12). You can also send us an e mail anytime by filling in the form on our website.

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THINGS TO DO “Cooking for Pleasure” Classes at the Overstrand Training Institute.

Paleo your body to health!

Go to the Saturday morning Farmers Market Learn to dance with confidence!

Hermanus U3A Programme The Vermont Art Circle Theatre Bar Onrus Hermanus Learn to dance with confidence!

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Easy Cooking From Nina’s Kitchen – the dream that came true!

Easy Cooking from Nina’s Kitchen is finally out on the shelves and my oh my what a ride it has been! It is hard to believe that that this dream is finally a reality and I really hope you will enjoy reading the book as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it.

Easy Cooking from Nina’s […]

Full Story Click here

Our Paleo lifestyle journey has been filled with the most amazing food from various sources.

The ease at which I have been able to maintain the lifestyle and achieve the success I have so far is all to do with the food. I as a diabetic have tried unsuccessfully to get my daily sugar readings under control following traditional Diabetic diets, some of which were recommended by professionals both medical and nutritionists. They just did not work and I was pumping more and more insulin every 6 months after each check up.

I year later on Paleo I am insulin free, still on oral meds but that will change. My health has never been better and to crown it all I am down 28 kilos.

Read my full story on our website Click paleoliving.co.za Food recipes from 4 fantastic bloggers follow on the next pages.

Nina Timm from My easy cooking Woolworth Taste online Magazine Swiss Paleo and our latest blogger to join us Whole Food Simply

The Big Big Banquet The BanquetininaaLittle LittleJar™ Jar™

Why is Pesto Princess good for you? no preservatives added. no animal rennet. notpasteurized, keeping all nutrients intact. dairy free pesto (red and olive) garlic free, and nut free, options available on request

What values does Pesto Princess uphold? Î ÞǾŐǾŎŇÞŃPŒMǾÑOMŌŇÖMŇÑNŘ ŎÞǾŅMŃPŎǾŘ ŐǾÒŌŃÑŒ Œ ÑŒĂÖMŌŘ ŎŅROŎÖ OMQÑ NÑÑŌ RÒPO ÞŒŅǾŎÖ POÑQÑǾŘ beginning), using fresh ingredients from local farmers, many of whom farm on a small scale.

Minimal – if any – insecticides or fertilisers are used on these farms, and keeping good, supportive relations with the farmers are held high in our regard.

We don’t pasteurise or add preservatives to our products…. And you’ll find you can stand a spoon straight up in them! This is because they’re sold as concentrates, in keeping with the Italian way of making pesto.

To find out more about these Paleotarian Products click on the Jar of Pesto

We can sometimes so over-complicate flavors and recipes!

Keep it simple, let the flavors and textures of the ingredients speak for themselves. Respect each flavor you put in a dish and your effort will always be rewarded with a great meal and many compliments. Remember, when the compliments start streaming in, “I told you so!�

For more Paleo and Primal recipes from Nina Click HERE

Today, my aim is to make things a little easier for those who are embarking on the real foods paths. I want to help families who live with intolerances and allergies. I want to put fun and simplicity into what can sometimes be a daunting and dull experience.

Ultimately, I want to create food that is enjoyed by all. Bianca For more from Wholefood Simply CLICK HERE

I would have never cooked up a meal like this before I was paleo. I have become so much more adventurous in the kitchen and have learned a lot about combining flavors. It’s amazing how good real food tastes.

For more from Lisa and Swiss Paleo Click HERE

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West Coast & Inland Nina from My easy Cooking brings us another easy to prepare Gourmet delight Mussels in Tomato sauce Mussels, often referred to as the “poor man’s shellfish”, because they are relatively cheap and plentiful! Prepared properly it can be a meal for royalty let alone a poor man!

Mussels are staples in my West Coast Paella or Seafood potjies, but my son’s absolute favourite is mussels in a creamy, garlic sauce or soup.

Even as a little boy, he never fell for the fish fingers or chicken nuggets, but ordered this in restaurants often!

Full recipe for Mussels in tomato from My easy Cooking….Click here Heartland Guest farm is busy expanding the olive groves. Heartland has self catering in Cabins on the river, Cottages overlooking the Bergrivier as well as a camping area also on the river.Heartland is a working farm with free range chickens, horses, pigs and a newly planted olive grove. Where to stay Koringberg….Click here What to do on the West Coast.

For the next three months (June, July & August) we will have the farmers market in the shed at Kleinbegin. This shed is right next to the road on the way to Kruistementvlei which means that there will be very little confusion for the people who are not from the mountain. We have come to realise that people come to the market in spite of rainy or cold weather. We are looking forward to a happy, warm market on Saturday. Thank you to Kobus & Deidre for making their shed available. Morning markets on the West Coast….Click here

Please read on and page through our West Coast section.

We have prepared a whole delectable selection of pages for you to drool over.

The West Coast is known to seduce the senses into tranquility.

Restaurant owners - Paleo Rate your Restaurant - Primals will flock to you!

Our guesthouse is situated on a pretty little farm in the West Coast region of the Western Cape, halfway between Piketberg and Velddrif, about 180km north of Cape Town. It is nestled in the beautiful valley of Kapteinskloof and is one of the oldest original Homesteads of this area.

In 1988 the playwright Pieter Fourie started to renovate the houses, which date back to 1831.

Through his love and passion for old architecture

Visit Old Kapteinskloof on Nosy Rosy

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Delarey is an hour’s drive from Cape Town on the R27.With the beach, hiking trails, 4x4 routes and fauna and flora nearby, Delarey is ideal to revitalize body and soul Accommodation in the main house and cottage.

To see more on Delarey Click HERE

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